'Shipwrecked' 2019 Cast: Meet The Contestants Of E4's New Revival

The original island-based reality show is back.
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After nearly seven years away, everyone’s favourite hangover show ‘Shipwrecked’ is returning to our screens, with bosses now revealing the opening line-up.

A new crop of castaways will be doing battle as two rival tribes when the new series launches in a new primetime slot on E4 next week. 

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The opening line-up for the new series of 'Shipwrecked'
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As in the previous ‘Battle Of The Island’ series, each episode will see new arrivals land ashore and spend 24 hours with each tribe. The Tigers and Sharks must then do whatever it takes for the newbie to choose to stay with their tribe, culminating in them making their decision

The aim of the game is for each island to build the biggest tribe possible, with the winners bagging a £50,000 cash prize – but with the rules of the game changing at any time, anything could happen. 

Ahead of the first episode, here’s an introduction to the first nine islanders... 

Emma

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Age: 21

Location: Rutland

Occupation: Publishing and English graduate

My Shipwrecked experience: Emotional

My personality: Opinionated, unapologetic, funny

Celebrity most like to be stranded with: Dwight Schrute

Celebrity least like to be stranded with: Donald Trump

She says: “I didn’t need to talk about it as much as I thought I would! Everyone was so in tune. There was no need to have big political debate as everyone was on the same page, which was nice.”

Harry

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Age: 26

Location: London and the world

Occupation: Model

My Shipwrecked experience: Unbelievable

My personality: Enigmatic, fun and ruthless

Celebrity most like to be stranded with: Da Vinci

He says: “I wouldn’t say modelling is a claim to fame but I have had a pretty successful career for the last ten years, mixing in the right fame circles. Modelling has its ups and downs and I am dealing with the cards I was dealt with.”

Liv

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Age: 19

Location: Manchester

Occupation: Waitress

My Shipwrecked experience: Mad

My personality: Kind hearted, attitude problem and funny

Celebrity most like to be stranded with: Cardi B

Celebrity least like to be stranded with: Chanelle McCleary

She says: “I am different. I am from a council estate and I have never done anything like this before. I am a very strong person, I know who I am and what I am about. If I want something I will get it. They probably thought ‘here’s a young girl, she is 19, she can hold her own and so let’s throw her on the island and see what happens!’”

Tom

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Age: 20

Location: Devon

Occupation: Studying industrial design at Loughborough University and training for the Marines

My Shipwrecked experience: Interesting

My personality: Stubborn, honest and loyal

Celebrity most like to be stranded with: Robert Downey Jr

Celebrity least like to be stranded with: Katie Hopkins

He says: “Yeah I have done loads of outdoor stuff and I have spent a month in Borneo. It was a lot tamer on Shipwrecked. But there was a nice atmosphere, I had fun and I settled in well after the first day.”

Big T (Tula)

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Age: 26

Location: London

Occupation: Part-time wig maker

My Shipwrecked experience: Life changing

My personality: Caring, entertaining, competitive

Celebrity most like to be stranded with: Gemma Collins.

Celebrity least like to be stranded with: Kim Kardashian

She says: “I cooked for everyone, I looked after everyone and I was the caring one. I didn’t think I had a maternal instinct and so there you go!”

Kalia

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Age: 20

Location: Bedfordshire

Occupation: Model/work in a Chinese takeaway

My Shipwrecked experience: Life changing

My personality: Stubborn, honest, dry humour

Celebrity most like to be stranded with: Kanye West

Celebrity least like to be stranded with: Piers Morgan

She says: “At the beginning it was very tough for me. I didn’t like to lick their ar*e and I wanted to go at my own pace. If you start talking to everyone, it exposes you to getting hurt.”

Kush

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Age: 26

Location: London

Occupation: Recruitment manager

My Shipwrecked experience: Divine

My personality: Eclectic, outgoing and energising

Celebrity most like to be stranded with: Olly Alexander from Years & Years

Celebrity least like to be stranded with: Any footballer.

He says: “I am a bit quirky, different and crazy. I am quite opinionated but in a good way. I am also open-minded and I do think you need to be when you go in an environment like that.”

Hollie

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Age: 24

Location: Bromley

Occupation: Social media influencer

My Shipwrecked experience: Incredible

My personality: Caring, kind and outgoing

Celebrity most like to be stranded with: I am not fussed about celebrities. I would rather be with my friends!

Celebrity least like to be stranded with: Anyone who moans

She says: “I was the person who people came to talk to if they felt down and I looked after everything in the camp.”

Chris

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Age: 24

Location: London

Occupation: CEO of Strawberries and Creem Events

My Shipwrecked experience: Savage

My personality: Caring, understanding and fun

Celebrity most like to be stranded with: Morgan Freeman

Celebrity least like to be stranded with: Katie Hopkins

He says: ”Being on the Shipwrecked island was amazing therapy. My mum died four months before I went and while I was out there, I felt I was so close to her. It did help my grieving process.”

‘Shipwrecked’ begins on Monday 28 January at 9pm on E4.